2024-10-02T08:44:55-07:00 2024-06-30 990 2023-07-01 591006189 VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPT OF FLORIDA VETE 9546587128 8958 West State Road PMB 233 Davie FL 333244457 Gary Pirtle Trustee 9546587128 2024-10-02 1 2023 2024-10-15 13:58:12Z X X VFW Post 1966 8958 West State Road PMB 233 Davie FL 33324 240539 0 1676 X X 1935 FL This is a veteran organization chartered un the By-Laws of the U.S. Veteran of Foreign Wars. The Post serves Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veteran Families, active military, and concerned citizens of Veterans and Veteran affairs. 316 0 1 24 0 0 2817 1960 0 0 -1537 -4389 46676 -29529 47956 -31958 0 0 500 4500 7335 9541 0 0 0 23239 66524 31074 80565 16882 -112523 665095 534988 31074 24500 634021 510488 X This Organization is formed under the Laws and ByLaws of the U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars. The Post serves U.S. Veterans of Foreign Wars, Veteran Families, Active Military, and concerned citizens of Veterans and Veterans Affairs. 1 0 1800 0 0 We sponsor and perform many programs. Youth Programs and Youth Essay Contest. Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen. We support local Community programs to support our Veterans. We support our Veterans with Honor Guard for Funeral services. We have programs to support all the major Holidays related to Veterans. We visit the local VA Hospitals and offer Bingo and lunches. We support outstanding Teacher of the Year, EMT, Police and Fire Fighters. We fund Because the Care, Veterans Village in Fort McCoy, Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts. 850 0 0 Programs for Youth and Community Service, Because We Care, Patriots Pen and Voice of Democracy. 400 0 0 Community Service Contributions to Programs to assist Veterans and Veteran Families 0 0 0 3050 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X 316 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 FL X X Dan Duffy 9546095466 8950 West State Road PMB 233 Davie FL 333244457 X Doug Steffan Trustee 20 10 X 0 0 0 Gary Pirtle Trustee 20 10 X 0 0 0 William Lester Trustee 20 10 X 0 0 0 Julius Sallette Commander 20 20 X 0 0 0 Jeff Raffa Junior Vice Commander 10.00 5 X 0 0 0 Annie Fergussen Senior Vice Commander 10 5 X 0 0 0 Dan Duffy Quarter Master 30 20 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 612 1248 0 0 100 0 1960 0 2726 0 0 2726 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 27581 0 15696 0 11885 0 11885 0 0 11885 26539 0 33654 0 -7115 0 -7115 0 0 -7115 124564 1248 157268 -32704 0 -32704 0 0 0 0 0 0 57169 65879 -8710 0 0 -8710 0 0 0 0 0 -31958 0 0 -33918 0 0 0 4500 1460 0 6424 0 0 1657 758 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3917 687 0 0 1518 641 450 0 1500 0 19560 Advalorum Taxes 4650 Building Inspection Repairs 32843 0 80565 0 0 0 4563 3000 95782 19488 0 0 500 500 0 0 0 0 0 0 12000 15000 0 0 484500 0 539750 484500 0 0 0 0 0 0 12500 12500 0 0 665095 534988 31074 24500 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 31074 24500 X 634021 510488 0 0 0 0 634021 510488 665095 534988 X -112523 -5286 0 0 0 -5724 X 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 X X X Military Artificates and Flags 0 200000 0 200000 260000 0 0 260000 0 0 0 0 24500 0 0 24500 0 0 0 0 484500 Schedule D, Part III, Line 4 The Post is a not for profit under the statewide tax exemption 501 C(19). We operate the post for the benefit of the veteran members, families and community. Scholarship for Voice of Democracy and Patriot Pen Essay Contest 5350 0 5350 750 0 160 200 0 0 VFW Department Obligations for Benevolent Programs 5600 0 5600 0 0 0 450 0 0 0 10950 0 10950 750 0 160 650 0 0 1560 9390 Form 990, Part III, Line 2 We support events and meetings for Veterans of Foreign Wars, Relatives and Families for the local area. The Post is organized to assist it's members, community and veterans. The members are responsible for electing Officers and appointing committee chairpersons. All funds spent for the organization are voted and approved by the membership. The Post operates under National, State and Post By-Laws that are approved by the overall organization. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7a The Organization nominates and elects officers annually. There must be a forum of the membership to vote. These members are required to pay annual dues or become an Life Member. Quarterly audits of the financials are reviewed and audited by the three elected Trustees. Form 990, Part VI, Section A, Line 7b All New Business is Approved by the Forum of members at monthly business meetings. All funds are approved to be spent for operations is approved annually by the membership. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 11b The Post is to provide programs, benefits and support for it's members, auxiliary, communities and Veteran families. Form 990, Part VI, Section B, Line 12c The Post is annually inspected by the Department of Florida VFW. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 18 The members can request to review funds and accounting at anytime through the Commander and Quartermaster. Form 990, Part VI, Section C, Line 19 The Post Operations are subject to Audit and inspection at anytime. All records and funds are managed by the organization and it's officers. The Quartermaster and Commander have control of the funds of the post. Form 990, Part XI, Line 9 The City of Fort Lauderdale required a 25-year Architectural, Electrical, Plumbing and Structural. The inspection report required that we made many repairs and corrections to the building and property. We had to pay for the inspection and hire subcontractors to perform the work. We did other repairs through volunteers helping also. Engineering Inspection - $6,500. Roofing - $5600. Electrical - $14, 039. Structural - $8700. ADA - $3,200. HVAC Repairs - $12,800.